ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Silicosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Silicosis, silicotic (simple) (complicated)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Silicosis
The ICD-10-CM code for Silicosis is J62.8 (Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on J62.8.
Within J62, choose J62.8 (other dust containing silica) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: talc dust (J62.0).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 196 (Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC, relative weight 1.8336), DRG 197 (Interstitial Lung Disease with CC, relative weight 0.9492) and DRG 198 (Interstitial Lung Disease without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7259), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific Silicosis codes (official index)
- with tuberculosis J65 — Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
Common questions about Silicosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Silicosis?
- J62.8 — Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: J65.
Is J62.8 billable?
- Yes. J62.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J62.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J62.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J62.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. J62.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.